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Linking people with nature by footpath along Lake Superior's North Shore.
 | July 23, 2010: The bridge at the Kadunce River is still out. This bridge is on the section from Cook Co Rd 58 (Lindskog Rd) to the Kadunce River Wayside north of Grand Marais. The bridge closure is 0.7 miles from the end of the section. It is possible to cross the river on rocks at this point. But this might not be possible after a rain event. The materials for the beautiful new bridge that has been funded by the Lake Superior Coastal Program and is being installed by the state parks have all been helicoptered in and are on site. The bridge completion date is now September 2010. If the water is too high for a safe crossing, the detour route is a spur trail behind the Outpost Motel about 0.4 miles south of the Kadunce River. The spur trail detour is marked on the main SHT as "SHT Detour" but you really have to watch closely for it. |
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| July 23, 2010: Major road construction on I-35 in Duluth this summer continues. Those going to the SHT from the south might want to plan on extra travel time and maybe try to avoid peak traffic times. Below is the MN Department of Transportation link that describes the work to be done, closure situation, etc. MNDOT Duluth Megaproject |
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| July 23, 2010: The SHT is still muddy in places due to all the rain we've gotten. The up side of this is there is enough water in creeks and streams, unlike some years when we have to post a low water advisory for this time of year. Bugs reports say the bugs are not bad. |
 | July 23, 2010: The Split Rock River Wayside was closed beginning Monday June 14th and it is still closed due to realigning Hwy 61 in this area. Parking along the highway will not be allowed due to construction congestion. You can park at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park (state park sticker required) and take the SHT spur trail 2.3 miles to the main SHT and the Split Rock River Loop. The Superior Shuttle will also not be stopping at the Wayside until it is re-opened. We will post this page again when the wayside has been re-opened. |
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| July 7, 2010: There will be a Bay to Bay Walk/Run on the Superior Hiking Trail from Silver Bay to Beaver Bay on Saturday July 24th. The event will start at 8:45 and will last no more than 3 hours. |
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| June 28, 2010: The Superior Trail races will once again be held on the SHT September 10th and 11th. Here is the schedule: 100 Mile, Gooseberry Falls State Park to Lutsen, start 8:00 a.m. Friday September 10th at Gooseberry. *** 50 Mile, Finland Rec Center to Lutsen, start at Finland Rec Area traihead 6:00 a.m. Saturday September 11th. *** 26-Mile Marathon, Cook Co Rd 1 to Lutsen, start at Cook Co Rd 1 trailhead, 8:00 a.m. Saturday September 11th. All three races finish by Saturday September 11th by 10:00 p.m. at Caribou Highland Lodge at Lutsen Mountains. For more information, you can go to www.superiortrailrace.com |
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| March 25, 2010: NEW! The Sixth Edition of the "Guide to the Superior Hiking Trail, published by us -- the Superior Hiking Trail Association -- has just arrived. This guide continues to be your best source of detailed information about the Superior Hiking Trail. It includes maps, campsite information, water sources, and a mile-by-mile description of the trail. The trail starts at Jay Cooke State Park and continues through Duluth (42 miles)(no SHT backcountry campsites in this section), then there is a gap where SHTA is currently building trail, then the trail continues again west of Two Harbors at the Fox Farm Road/East Trailhead and goes to Otter Lake Road near the Canadian border (235 miles)(82 backcountry campsites in this section).The Guide price is $15.95. We also sell a complete set of pocket maps to the trail for $2.50. |
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